Medical biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions /
Sasson, Albert.
Medical biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions / Albert Sasson. - Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2005. - 1 online resource (vii, 154 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index.
Introduction: biotechnology, bio-industry and bio-economy -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology: current achievements and innovation prospects -- Regulatory issues -- The economics of pharmaceutical biotechnology and bio-industry -- Promising areas and ventures -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology in some developing countries -- Social acceptance of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology -- The globalization of regulatory standards and ethical norms: solidarity with developing nations.
For many people, biotechnology means genetically modifi ed organisms, alien species, toxic weapons or hormone-treated beef. Yet it is also a tool to control plant and animal pests, pre-serve species, utilize genetic resources for health and nutrition and protect the environment. Society's ability to manage, share and regulate advanced biotechnology offers many opportu-nities and raises many challenges and risks. This book explores the issues of advanced biotechnology and examines the progress made in recent years. It looks at the drivers of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology develop-ment.
1423765974 9781423765974 9280811142 9789280811148 9280870955 9789280870954
DNLM
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology industries.
Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology.
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Biotechnologie.
Bio-industries.
Biotechnologie pharmaceutique.
Techniques pharmaceutiques.
bioengineering.
SCIENCE--Biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology industries
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
TP248.2 / .S273 2005eb
660.6
2006 G-280 QV 778 / S252m 2005
Medical biotechnology : achievements, prospects and perceptions / Albert Sasson. - Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2005. - 1 online resource (vii, 154 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-148) and index.
Introduction: biotechnology, bio-industry and bio-economy -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology: current achievements and innovation prospects -- Regulatory issues -- The economics of pharmaceutical biotechnology and bio-industry -- Promising areas and ventures -- Medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology in some developing countries -- Social acceptance of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology -- The globalization of regulatory standards and ethical norms: solidarity with developing nations.
For many people, biotechnology means genetically modifi ed organisms, alien species, toxic weapons or hormone-treated beef. Yet it is also a tool to control plant and animal pests, pre-serve species, utilize genetic resources for health and nutrition and protect the environment. Society's ability to manage, share and regulate advanced biotechnology offers many opportu-nities and raises many challenges and risks. This book explores the issues of advanced biotechnology and examines the progress made in recent years. It looks at the drivers of medical and pharmaceutical biotechnology develop-ment.
1423765974 9781423765974 9280811142 9789280811148 9280870955 9789280870954
DNLM
Biotechnology.
Biotechnology industries.
Pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology.
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Biotechnologie.
Bio-industries.
Biotechnologie pharmaceutique.
Techniques pharmaceutiques.
bioengineering.
SCIENCE--Biotechnology.
Pharmaceutical technology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology industries
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
TP248.2 / .S273 2005eb
660.6
2006 G-280 QV 778 / S252m 2005